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HealthyTexasWomen.org Launched, But Where Did the $85,000 Go?--Another GOP Sham
There are several ways to expand women’s access to healthcare, improve reproductive health, prevent unplanned pregnancies, and keep Texas families healthy. They vary in cost and effectiveness. Here are two options.
One: Fund women’s healthcare, accept federal Medicaid money, and let Planned Parenthood (one of the state’s largest providers of women’s health services) back into the Women’s Health Program.
Two: Donate $85,000 to a shady nonprofit that builds a glorified GeoCities site to “raise awareness” of existing healthcare programs.
I’m sure you can deduce which option sounds most appealing to GOP legislators.
Read more: http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/23117/healthytexaswomen-org-launched-85000-go